(Bachata) Beginner to advanced 📌 The complete Bachata Headroll breakdown 💯💯💯

“The maximum size of the circle is always decided by the diameter. It's about how big the sides are.”

CONTEXTThe part explaining what determines the size of the head roll's circle, using the idea of diameter.

“Hitting the side first is really important. Just hit the side and the rest will be easy.”

CONTEXTThe part explaining the order that makes the circle big at the start of the head roll.

“People call the head roll a passive movement, where the chest moves the head, but this is a move the leader drives actively. So the head is moving passively.”

The part explaining the difference between an active head movement and a passive head roll.

“When I lean in and bring my chest inward, now she has room to lay her head.”

CONTEXTThe part explaining how to make space for the follower to rest her head, through the contract-and-release idea.

“My main lead is my chest. For the secondary lead I use my wrist, not my hand.”

CONTEXTThe part explaining which body parts the leader uses to lead a head roll.

“At an advanced level you can even do the movement without moving your chest at all. But that's advanced stuff.”

CONTEXTThe part explaining the difficulty levels of the head roll variations.

“Here, the counterbalance is what you'd call the most advanced version. Because you're separating the frame from the weight.”

CONTEXTThe part explaining the counterbalance technique as an advanced head roll variation.